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    Basics of Dance

    Composition

    Janita Frantsi, MA
    Concordia University of Edmonton
    What is Dance Composition?

    • Creation of a set, repeatable dance choreography


    • Both a product and a process
    Vocabulary

    • Creative process = exploration often in the hope of


    creating choreography
    • Motif = a movement idea, a small section of movement
    • Movement phrase = a grouping of movements/motifs,
    a sentence, a movement theme
    • Choreography = the design and organization of the
    shapes and actions of the body
    • Visual, emotional, or narrative effect
    Creative Process
    • No one way to create art

    3
    Aesthetic Principles of
    Dance Composition
    • Fundamental ideas of sensory satisfaction
    • Creating a meaningful dance piece

    C
    Improvisation

    • Spontaneous creation of movement


    • Inspiration:
    • Visual, images
    • Text, words
    • Tasks
    • Senses
    • Responding in a group
    Motif and Phrase Development

    • Repetition
    • Embellishment
    • Augmentation / diminution
    • Splicing
    • Change of facing
    • Change of level
    • Change of timing
    • Change of body part
    Why Compose?

    • To express thoughts,
    feelings, ideas, and
    experiences
    • To reflect and
    respond to the
    changes in the world
    • To entertain and
    provoke thoughts

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